Senior Process Control Engineer
YOU ARE… an influencer, critical thinker, and collaborator to your stakeholders. You are passionate about safety, developing people, and your background in [wood sciences, wood products, manufacturing, etc.] is a powerful combination. You understand the importance of maximizing operational excellence, while continuing to maintain our company’s reputation.
WE ARE…a safety first, safety always-focused team with a culture that fosters inclusion and empowers everyone to have a voice. We understand the goals and have the knowledge, skills and training to effectively perform our jobs. Success is the responsibility of the collective team, and our Core Values and People Principles guide our business decisions and how we operate every day.
Weyerhaeuser is searching for a Process Control Engineer to join our new Timberstrand facility in Monticello, AR. This is a full-time, salaried exempt position and reports to the Maintenance Manager.
As a Process Control Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in collaborating with various teams across our plant to set up and maintain automation in the manufacturing processes. Serving as the site expert on automation platforms, you will contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the operations. Additionally, you will assist, consult, and occasionally lead site-specific projects, demonstrating a commitment to safety and clear communication throughout the organization.
Key Functions\:
Lead, develop, and support application of process and process control best practices. Including joining with mill leadership to develop mid- and long-term process control network strategies
Understand and share industry best practices, equipment options and proven strategies for manufacturing control systems and applications
Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement, variability reduction and cost reduction
Provide project and technical leadership (including training) for local and system-wide process control technology applications and PLC Technicians
Serve as a key EWP business resource for projects to install and apply new process control technology and methods, documentation and training
Create visibility and lead review of technology with potential for application in our manufacturing operations
Build relationships with Corporate and other businesses process control resources
Initiate and develop productive relationships with external suppliers of process and control technology
Partner with manufacturing and business leaders to ensure alignment of project portfolio with business and operational goals
Mentor and assist the development of other processes and process control engineers and Technicians throughout the business